to the Ornithology of Egypt. 475 



me that such quantities of Siskins visited Lower Egypt that 

 in the neighbourhood of Mariout nearly the whole of the 

 barley-crop was destroyed, while still green, by these birds. 



On October 26th of the same year I caught a female 

 Siskin in my garden, w hither it had been attracted by a caged 

 male. Since that time I have not heard of the occurrence 

 of this species in Egypt. 



88. Serixus hortulanus. 

 Serinus hortulanus Shelley, p. 154. 



A pair of Serins frequented the Zoological Gardens during 

 February 1908, and again in the same month of 1909. I 

 have no other records of this species from the Province. 



89. LlNOTA CANNABINA MEDITERRANEA. 



Linota cannabina Shelley, p. 151-. 



Acanthis cannabina mediterranea Tschusi ; Hartert, Vug. 

 d, pal. Fauna, i. p. 75. 



After a careful examination of a series of Linnets collected 

 by Mr. Bonhote and myself at Giza, we have come to 

 the conclusion that they all belong to this form. These 

 examples are smaller, paler, and paler red (males) on the 

 breast than the North-European form. This Linnet is a 

 regular visitor to the Province during the winter months. 

 It collects in flocks and is extremely shy. 



90. COCCOTHRAUSTES VULGARIS. 



Coccothraustes vulgaris Shelley, p. 150. 



A Hawfinch was caught alive in the Zoological Gardens 

 on December 16th, 1904. 



I have not personally met with this species in Egypt, but 

 have heard of other occurrences outside the Giza Province. 



91. SPORiEGINTHUS AMANDAVA. 



Sporaginthus amandava Sharpe, Cat. Birds, xiii. p. 320. 



A form of Amadavade Finch occurs regularly in August 

 in the Zoological Gardens at Giza, in many of the gardens 

 of Cairo, and possibly in other parts of Lower Egypt. As 

 soon as they arrive, which they do in large numbers, these 

 birds start nesting, and directly the young can fly all take 

 their departure, and are not met with again till the following 



